Mumbai: Ajit Agarkar might have been off the national selectors' radar for more than four years now during which time a new crop of younger bowlers have arrived on the scene, but he has not lost hope of making a comeback into the Indian team at some point in the future.
"I am still hoping to get another opportunity to play for India. I made my first class debut at the age of 19, so people think I am older than what I am. I am still fit. I am happy to be playing for India again," said the 34 year old fast bowler, who will lead Mumbai in the West Zone One Day Tournament, commencing on February 22.
As Agarkar had last played for India in a ODI against England at the Oval in September 2007 and went out of the national reckoning after being part of the victorious World T20 Cup winning squad the same year.
Agarkar, who has been handed over captaincy of the Mumbai team for the first time since his debut in 1996-97 after Jaffer stepped down from the post, said Mumbai's task in the One Day tournament was not going to be as easy as it was a decade ago, because other teams have improved in the shorter formats of the game.
he also said that Our task is tough. We need to play well throughout the 100 overs. It's not going to be easy. Seven to ten years ago we had it easier, but no longer is that the case.
"I am still hoping to get another opportunity to play for India. I made my first class debut at the age of 19, so people think I am older than what I am. I am still fit. I am happy to be playing for India again," said the 34 year old fast bowler, who will lead Mumbai in the West Zone One Day Tournament, commencing on February 22.
As Agarkar had last played for India in a ODI against England at the Oval in September 2007 and went out of the national reckoning after being part of the victorious World T20 Cup winning squad the same year.
Agarkar, who has been handed over captaincy of the Mumbai team for the first time since his debut in 1996-97 after Jaffer stepped down from the post, said Mumbai's task in the One Day tournament was not going to be as easy as it was a decade ago, because other teams have improved in the shorter formats of the game.
he also said that Our task is tough. We need to play well throughout the 100 overs. It's not going to be easy. Seven to ten years ago we had it easier, but no longer is that the case.
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